Trump declares that Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
Trump declares that Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
The president-elect said the next Senate majority leader should be open to bypassing Senate confirmation for administration appointees.
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Summary
Donald Trump has publicly involved himself in the race for Senate Majority Leader, insisting that any Republican candidate for the role must support his demand for recess appointments, allowing him to bypass Senate confirmation for cabinet positions.
Trump’s statement on Truth Social emphasized the need for rapid appointments to avoid delays. GOP candidate Sen. Rick Scott endorsed Trump’s call, while opponent Sen. John Thune criticized it as a violation of the separation of powers.
Trump also calls on Democrats to halt judicial nominations during the lame duck session.
Here he goes already, trying to dictate everything...
7Trump also calls on Democrats to halt judicial nominations during the lame duck session.
Lol. Like how he halted Amy "The Handmaid" Coney Barret nomination to be SCOTUS after it was clear he lost.
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